Australia Student Visa Fees
The cost of an Australian Student Visa (subclass 500) Base Application Charge is AUD 650 AUD 485 (if 18 and above) or AUD 160 (if under 18). The Australian Government does not require you to have a visa label on your passport to travel, enter, or remain in Australia. The following table throws light on the Australian student visa fees for reference for prospective applicants:
| Australia Student Visa subclass | Base application charge | Additional applicant charge for 18 and 18 |
Additional applicant charges for those under 18 | Subsequent temporary application charge |
| Charges for applicants residing within or outside Australia | ||||
| Student visa (subclass 500) (6a, 6b, 6c & 6d) | AUD 650 | AUD 485 | AUD 160 | AUD 700 |
| Student visa (subclass 500) (subsequent entrant) (6e) | AUD 650 | AUD 485 | AUD160 | AUD 700 |
| Student visa (subclass 500) – Foreign Affairs or Defence sector | – | – | – | – |
| Student visa (subclass 500) – Postgraduate research sector | AUD 650 | – | – | – |
| Student Guardian (subclass 590) (6c & 6d) | AUD 650 | – | – | AUD 700 |
| Charges for applicants’ training within Australia | ||||
| Training visa (subclass 407) (7a) | AUD 325 | AUD 325 | AUD 80 | AUD 700 |
| Charges for graduate applicants in Australia | ||||
| Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) (8a & 8b) | AUD 1,730 | AUD 80 | AUD 865 | AUD 435 |
| Charges for applicants seeking for a visa extension | ||||
| Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) | AUD 680 | AUD 340 | AUD 175 | – |
Note: All online applications and services are charged in Australian dollars.
Australia Study Visa Requirements
Like in any visa, Australia study visa requirements are listed below for students applying for a visa and key pointers that they must keep at the back of their mind while submitting an application:
Full-Time Study
Students enrolled in a full-time study course are only eligible to apply for a Student Visa under Subclass 500. Part-time and distance learning courses do not qualify.
Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE)
Getting an Australian Student Visa requires the student to be able to prove that he/she is a Genuine Temporary Entrant. Essentially, that means that you should be able to convince them that you only intend to travel to Australia for studies and would return to your home country at the end of the course or after a few years of experience. Your Visa Applications are accordingly assessed on various factors, namely;
- Your circumstances in your home country include your economic circumstances.
- Potential circumstances/opportunities for you in Australia
- Value of your chosen course to your future
- Your immigration history
- Any other relevant matters
Read: GTE Statement Australia Sample
Health Checkup and Insurance
In order to receive a student visa for Australia, you need to provide proof that you are in good health. You can do so by providing a certificate of good health. The health checkup and certificate can only be provided by the empanelled doctors. You can make an appointment with the one closest to you for the same. eMedical Facilities are available in India and often the records are updated immediately. You would be provided with a HAP id which you would need to provide at the time of filling the form. Also, Indian students also need to provide a Chest X-Ray that proves that they do not suffer from Tuberculosis since India is considered a high-risk country.
You can apply for a health checkup before or after starting the visa application. However, getting it beforehand would ensure quicker processing. Apart from a health checkup, you also need Health Insurance or an OSHC (Overseas Students Health Cover).
- At the time of the visa application, you should have an Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of your visa.
- Depending on the duration of your health coverage, your visa tenure would be settled so make sure that it covers the duration of your course.
- The average cost of OSHC is AUS$ 591 for 12 months for a single student.
- How much time immigration takes for a student visa after a medical test in Australia depends upon the availability of the medical reports.
- It may take from one week to three weeks for the report to be sent to the Home Affairs Department of Australia.
Good Character
Students are required to provide proof of good character which necessarily suggests that you do not have any criminal case against them and/ or they have never been deported from Australia before. Often, a simple declaration of the same is accepted on the form.
Documents Required for Student Visa for Australia
As per the tool available on DIBP’s website, students can ascertain the documents which would be required. We are providing you with all the possible documents which might be required under Streamlines and Regular Evidentiary documents. Remember, since the application is only online, students must ensure that they have scanned copies of all the documents listed ready before they start their online application. Also, please remember that the list of Regular Evidentiary Documents is in addition to the documents required for the SSVF processing.
- Valid Passport – Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your period of stay in Australia.
- Non-immigrant Visa Application
- Application fee payment receipt
- Confirmation of Enrolment Form (COE) – To obtain a visa to study in Australia you must be fully enrolled in an Australian institution and receive a “Confirmation of Enrolment (COE)”. These forms are issued by the Australian institution you will be attending. The forms are usually issued after the tuition fees have been received.
- An acceptance letter from your host university will include the proposed study plan
- Overseas health insurance receipt (OSHC)
- Recent Digital photographs
- Transcripts, diplomas, degrees, or certificates from schools you attended
- English Language Test Scores
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Evidence of Financial Capacity (show savings worth AUD 24,505 while applying for visa)
How and When to Apply for an Australian Student Visa?
The Australian Student Visa process takes a maximum of 124 days prior to the commencement of your course. Also, you can travel to Australia a maximum of 90 days prior to the start of your course. Under the new SSVF Guidelines. the Australian Student Visa process from India is completely online. Here are the steps you need to follow
- To start an online application, you will need to create and log into your ImmiAccount.
- Applicants should fill out the visa application form corresponding to the visa subclass under which they are eligible to apply. (Education agents and Registered Migration Agents (RMAs) based in India who are registered to access the student online lodgement facility can lodge student eVisa applications on the behalf of the student.)
- To track your application, you will again need to log in to your ImmiAccount. You can use your account to attach documents, update passport details, change email, and address details, and check the progress of your application.
- A Transaction Reference Number (TRN) is a unique number assigned to each online application. You will need this to track and manage your application, identify when you need to communicate with the visa centre and check your visa entitlements.